iPhone 7 Plus in 2026: Security Updates but No Apps
The iPhone 7 Plus still gets security patches in 2026, but many apps no longer work. Is it worth buying used or better to get a new Android?
English · Original discussion in Spanish · Published
iPhone 7 Plus in 2026: When Security Updates Aren't Enough
The iPhone 7 Plus, a phone released in 2016, is still receiving security patches a decade later. But the update doesn't hide the reality: many apps no longer work on iOS 12, and the battery barely lasts a few hours. Meanwhile, a low-end Android for €80 runs modern apps and comes with a warranty. The paradox of the bargain hunter looking for a cheap Apple device collides with software obsolescence.
Ten Years of Support, What For?
Apple updates the iPhone 7 Plus in 2026, but the maximum iOS version it supports (iOS 12) leaves out current applications. The security argument clashes with incompatibility: a secure system is useless if you can't use WhatsApp, your bank, or public transport maps. Those who defend the old iPhone point to the initial savings (€75 used), but forget that the hardware is worn out: battery needs replacing, performance is marginal, and the screen is small by today's standards.
New Android vs. Old iPhone: The Numbers
For the same price as an iPhone 7 Plus with a replaced battery (around €216 refurbished), you can buy an Android like the Poco, which is up to eight times more powerful according to benchmarks. Even for €80-90 there are devices with 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage, new and with two years of guaranteed updates. The simple math: if that €200 is invested at 5%, every five years it generates €200 to renew the phone, breaking the cycle of obsolescence. The iPhone 7 Plus, on the other hand, requires an investment in a battery and offers no future improvement.
The Siren Song of the Apple
Some claim that a 2016 iPhone still runs smoothly, but it's selective illusion. The real experience is apps crashing, constant recharging, and the frustration of not being able to install the basics. Buying such an old iPhone isn't being frugal, it's wanting and not being able: paying for a status symbol that no longer works as one. For the same money, a basic Android gives you what you need without the pose.
Related Forum Discussions
The iPhone 7 Plus, a phone released in 2016, is still receiving security patches a decade later. But the update doesn't hide the reality: many apps no longer work on iOS 12, and the battery barely lasts a few hours. Meanwhile, a low-end Android for €80 runs modern apps and comes with a warranty. The paradox of the bargain hunter looking for a cheap Apple device collides with software obsolescence.
Ten Years of Support, What For?
Apple updates the iPhone 7 Plus in 2026, but the maximum iOS version it supports (iOS 12) leaves out current applications. The security argument clashes with incompatibility: a secure system is useless if you can't use WhatsApp, your bank, or public transport maps. Those who defend the old iPhone point to the initial savings (€75 used), but forget that the hardware is worn out: battery needs replacing, performance is marginal, and the screen is small by today's standards.
New Android vs. Old iPhone: The Numbers
For the same price as an iPhone 7 Plus with a replaced battery (around €216 refurbished), you can buy an Android like the Poco, which is up to eight times more powerful according to benchmarks. Even for €80-90 there are devices with 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage, new and with two years of guaranteed updates. The simple math: if that €200 is invested at 5%, every five years it generates €200 to renew the phone, breaking the cycle of obsolescence. The iPhone 7 Plus, on the other hand, requires an investment in a battery and offers no future improvement.
The Siren Song of the Apple
Some claim that a 2016 iPhone still runs smoothly, but it's selective illusion. The real experience is apps crashing, constant recharging, and the frustration of not being able to install the basics. Buying such an old iPhone isn't being frugal, it's wanting and not being able: paying for a status symbol that no longer works as one. For the same money, a basic Android gives you what you need without the pose.
Related Forum Discussions
- I'm fat, I weigh 90kg, and I'm going to start going to the gym 3 days a week at 6am · 218 replies
- Lingering cold that won't go away · 13 replies
- Sales skyrocket in Europe, 2,805,872 fully electric cars in the last 12 months · 12 replies
- Doctor tells me I have to take cholesterol pills forever because my own body produces it wtf?? · 240 replies
Summary of a discussion on Burbuja.info - Foro de economía, actualidad y política., translated from Spanish and reviewed before publication. Read the full discussion (14 replies).
More summaries
-
Simyo won't let you switch from contract to prepaid without porting
Simyo allows switching from prepaid to contract but not the other way around: anyone wanting to return to prepaid must port their number to another carrier and then come back.
-
Norway Sold Only 12 Petrol Cars in February
Norway sold just 12 petrol cars in February: a green mobility success or fiscal coercion? Discover the data and the debate.
-
Retro consoles with preloaded games: the ad disguised as news
Illegal ROMs, affiliate links and a El Mundo article: this is how the business of 'preloaded' retro consoles works. Legal alternatives for less…
-
Madrid loses its flavor: complaints about food quality spread
Potes chorizo is impossible to find in Madrid. Consumers denounce a decline in food quality and the disappearance of traditional shops. Is…
-
Nutritionist fails to help client lose weight
A user describes a month and a half on a diet without losing weight, sparking a forum debate on nutrition, metabolism and willpower.
-
eMule, torrent, IPTV: the menu to watch series without paying fees
BitTorrent, eMule, Kodi, IPTV or shared accounts: the alternatives to streaming platforms that are spreading among those who refuse to pay fees.